The Times

The Past is a Jerk He follows you around reminding you of unwanted experiences But he is only there by your invitation sometimes he will surprise you and tell you of you first love or your best friend but he will also remind you of death,horror and betrayal with all of that aside people still love to dwell on the past The Past can spare you from the present but only briefly because we all must face what is upon us The Present is Unexpected He will make you feel strong emotions He will make your feelings last He will spit in your face He will hold you close He will Jump out from behind the corner and murder you He will bring you home safely The Present is where many live, and few want to The Future is Wise He knows the past personally for he once was him He knows everything, but shares nothing Men crave to learn him, to predict him, to reign him in Men wish to stop him And Mother Earth never wanted him He is the mastermind of fate and death The Future plans death, The Present follows through, and the Past must live with it.

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